The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The latest volumes ip The Worlds Work
ers Series are Thomas Edison and Samuel
| Morse, by Van Buren, Denslow and Jane
| Marsh Parker; Mrs Somerville and Mary
| Carpenter, by Phyllis Browne; The Earl of
| SALISBURY, by Henry Firth; Sarah Robin
son, Agnes Weston and Mrs. Meredith, by
E. w. Tompkinsen. A portrait is given of
each Of the subjects noticed. This series
does not undertake to treat extensively the
biographies OF the people included in its
pages, but it gives In simple and attractive
style the salient features Of their lives, and
is admirable in its way. New York: Cas-
sell & Co.; Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon.)
One of the most elegant volumes of the sea-
son is the edition de lure of The Vision of
Sir Launfal, by James Russell Lowell, pub
lished by Houghton. Miffiin 81 Co., New
York. 1t is printed ON large pages of heavy
paper and the Illustrations by such ar
lists as j. w. Alexander, FL. Siddons Now
bray, j. Hopkins Smith, Walter Shirlaw.
Frederick Freer, Bruce Crane, and r. Swain
Clifford are exceedingly fine. The book is
one which appeals to the eye especially.
though Mr.. Lowelps exquisite poem is at
tractive in any setting. The book is mag
nifcent SPECIMEN Of the engraving art, and
will appeal powerfully to all lovers Of the
beautiful. For sale by Loring, Short &
Harmony
The Life and Times OF John Jay, by Will
| liam Whitelock. John Jay was one of the
most prominent characters Of Revolutionary
times, ana his biography necessarily is to a
large extent history of those times in which
he figured so conspicuously. In the work
before us the subject is often lost in the
events Of the time, and In only compare
lively few chapters is the life of Mr.. Jay so
separated from the stirring events of his
time that his personality stands out The
narrative is, however, very interesting, and
the reflections of the author frequently of
much value. New York: Dodd, Mead g.
Co.; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
Negro Troops in the Rebellion is history
of the services rendered the government by
eho hO6hO tAOOpo III tAo W al 1OA tuC plCoClNa
ton, by Mr.. George w. Williams, the author
of the History Of the Negro Race in America.
Mr.. Williams is himself a colored man, and
of course he writes alphabetically of his
race. The style is easy and spirited and the
book is an attractive contribution of our war
literature, and its bearing on race questions
is by no means its least valuable feature.
New York Harper & Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony
The Boy Travellers on the Congo is the
latest of Mr.. Thomas w. Knox's books for
boys. The book is condensed from Mr..
Henry NJ. Stanley's remarkable book
Through the Dark Continent" and pre-
serves the important descriptive features of
that volume. adapting them to the juvenile
comprehen sion. A great deal of valuable in
formation regarding the Dark Continent can
be obtain ed from this volume which is one of
the best of Mr.. Knox's series. New York:
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short
& Harmony
A Bunch of Violets is the title of an ex-
quisite holiday book by Irene K. Jerome, au-
thor and designer of One Years Sketch
Book. The engravings are on wood by
George 7. Andrews. The book is printed
on heavy paper, and each of the engravings
is accompanied by an appropriate bit of poe
try from well known authors. The cover is
exquisite, and altogether the book is one
that the seeker after holiday gifts will be
anxious to possess. (Boston: Lee & Shep-
ard Portland: Loring. Short g. Harmony
Mr.sFrank r. Stockton's The Hundredth
Man, which originally appeared in the Gen.
fury Magazine has now been published in
book form. The hosts Of readers who de-
voured with so much eagerness the chapters
of the stories as it appeared in the magazine
will of course wish the work in book form.
1t is one of the most interesting stories of
recent appearance. New York: Century
Company; Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon.)
The Drum Beat of the Nation is graphic
narrative Of the War of the Rebellion, pre-
pared by the famous war correspondent Mr.
C. G. Comm. The book is written especially
for boys and is profusely illustrated. Mr..
Coffin never lacks for readers; and this book
will undoubtedly prove an exceedingly well
come contribution to our war literature.
New York: Harper & Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony
The Brownies, Their Book, by Palmer
Cox, is an attractive holiday book for the
young folks. The adventures of the Brown
les are told in prose and verse, and set off
with quaint and original illustrations that
will appeal strongly to the children. The
cover Of the book will prove source of in
finite delight to the young folks. (New
York: Century Company; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short g. Harmon).
Federal Taxes and State Expenses by Will
liam Ii. Jones is an argument in faver of dis
tributing the Federal excise taxes among the
States Though the reader may not agree
with the authors theory he will find in the
book many facts and suggestions Of value
The book is one of the Questions of the Day
series published by G. p. Putnam's Sons.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
Our Standard Bearer, or The Life of
Ulysses S. Grant, is new edition of Oliver
Optics story of the career Of the leader of
the National armies which was first published
soon after the war and proved very popular.
TO this edition an account of Grants civil
career has been added. The book is illus
trated by Thomas Mast. Boston: Lee &
Shepard; Portland: Bailey & Noyes)
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. have published
an edition de luce of Nathaniel Hawthorne's
ever popular Tanglewood Tales. The illus
trations are by George Wharton Edwards
and are in every way excellent. The price
of the book is $3.50 and it is for sale by Lor-
ing, Short g. Harmony
The United States government has as
sumed control of the granite work for the